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    Lonny Kocina’s best-selling book, “The CEO’s Guide to Marketing” was just recognized as one of the year’s best business books. It earned the Axiom Business Books Awards silver medal in the Advertising / Marketing / PR / Event Planning category. The Axiom Awards are the largest and most respected critical guidepost for influential books. Earning the silver medal is a very big honor. The Axiom Business Book Awards are intended to bring increased recognition to exemplary business books and their creators. Winning books are selected for their ability to inspire business people, and help them improve their careers and businesses. Lonny told me, “I’m thrilled that “The CEO’s Guide to Marketing” and our SAM 6® marketing process are resonating with so many business professionals. After more than 30 years in the industry, I firmly believe this book needed to be written. I’m proud to share our marketing processes with anyone who might benefit from using them.” SAM 6 is a process your whole organization can rally around. It reduces any confusion around your marketing initiatives and creates a unified team that’s laser-focused on producing campaigns that get results. What others are saying:

    “This book offers a great marketing program for companies to determine the results they are looking for and more importantly, what they need to do to achieve the desired results. And best of all, it is so simple!” “Worth your time and will transform your marketing!” “Understanding and using this system will help all marketing professionals be more effective in their roles.” “Clear and concise. His logic made sense. Excellent reading, would recommend to anyone wanting a deeper understanding of Marketing.”
    Because of the overwhelming interest in “The CEO’s Guide to Marketing” and our SAM 6 process, Media Relations has launched SAM 6 training sessions to help businesses of all sizes improve their marketing results. It’s rewarding to get all this validation for concepts and processes we use daily. To bring better organization to your marketing, order the book. Attend a training session. You can also call me at 952-697-5269 or contact me using this form. We’re excited to help you use SAM 6 to improve your marketing success.

    Article by Heather Champine, Chief Operating Officer & Partner

    Heather Champine is a Partner and Chief Operating Officer at Media Relations Agency, where she serves as a lead publicist and strategic consultant for brands operating in competitive and regulated markets. With more than 25 years of experience, Heather blends marketing strategy, consumer psychology, and media expertise to help clients clarify positioning, shape compelling stories, and earn coverage that drives real business outcomes. She has led integrated campaigns across industries including medical devices, technology, nutraceuticals, and consumer brands, and is known for her ability to quickly understand what motivates audiences to take action. As a senior consultant, Heather works closely with client leadership teams as an extension of their marketing department, building long-term partnerships grounded in trust, clarity, and measurable results.

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